Diangelo Donta Lyles was born on the day of our Lord, October 2, 1963.  He went to be with our Savior and Lord on Friday, January 12, 2024. He was the son of the late Thomas Lyles, Jr. and Clara (Reese) Lyles-Mitchell He was adopted by James Oliver Mitchell, Sr. He was born at home in Opelika, Alabama.  He grew up in Sauk Village, IL.. He graduated from Bloom Trail High School, Steger, IL on June 10, 1983. Donta enlisted in the US Army immediately  after graduation. He would later work at Meridian Nursing and               Rehabilitation Facility in Dyer, IN. Donta worked most extensively with managerial members of the McDonald's Fast-Food Restaurant Corporation for several years. He graduated with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Network Systems Administration in December 2014.

Diangelo united with Tabernacle of Faith Cathedral under the leadership of Bishop Ivory Stafford in March 2019, and recently rededicated his life to the Lord 12/3/2023.

Diangelo loved music, singing, fishing, and football. he was an accomplished Scrabble Word Game Champion (although he cheated often when playing against his sister, Sharon, a Masters level player). Even while playing Uno and Spades, this guy would find a way to cheat.  He only did this because of rivalry with family.

Diangelo is survived by his mother, Clara Lee Mitchell; siblings Richard (Barbara) Reese, Charles Jackson, Cassandra (Joseph) Lyles-Le Day Weber, Sharon Lyles, James Mitchell, Jr., Tonja Mitchell Brodsky and Yolanda (Jeremy) Mitchell Taubenfeld. As well as adopted brothers and sister, James O. Mitchell III, Martez (Abrill) Mitchell, and Shirley Mitchell. Donta has a host of nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.  Donta is preceded in death by Demetrius Latrice Lyles (brother), Adam Joseph Mitchell (nephew), James O. Mitchell, Sr. (father).  Diangelo will be forever, missed in the hearts of family and friends.